Henning Astrup

This article is about Henning Astrup, the Norwegian architect born in 1864. For other uses, see Henning Astrup (disambiguation).
Henning Astrup

Henning Astrup
Born (1864-06-06)6 June 1864
Kristiania, Norway
Died 7 December 1896(1896-12-07) (aged 32)
Nationality Norwegian
Occupation Architect
Parent(s) Harald Astrup
Relatives Eivind Astrup (brother)
Sigurd Astrup (brother)
Thorvald Astrup (brother)
Peter Andreas Morell (brother-in-law)

Henning Astrup (6 June 1864 7 December 1896) was a Norwegian architect.

He was born in Kristiania to stadshauptmann Harald Astrup and Johanne Emilie Smith.[1] He was a brother of Arctic explorer Eivind (18711895), merchant Sigurd [18731949), and architect Thorvald Astrup (18761940).[2] His sister Hanna (18691933) was married to politician Peter Andreas Morell.[3]

Main lodge of the Norwegian Order of Freemasons, Oslo

Astrup graduated from the Königliche Technische Hochschule in Berlin.[4] He cooperated professionally with architect Henrik Nissen, and among their designs were Speilsalen of the Grand Hotel,[1] Calmeyergatens Misjonshus from 1891 and Frimurerlogens stamhus from 1894.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Mykleby, Axel. "Henning Astrup". Norsk kunstnerleksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  2. Bratberg, Terje. "Astrup". In Godal, Anne Marit. Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  3. Sprauten, Knut. "Peter Andreas Morell". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  4. 1 2 Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Henning Astrup – arkitekt, 1864-96". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 3 March 2016.


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